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Watson 'highest-grossing actress of '00s'
Published Thursday, Dec 17 2009, 03:16 GMT | By Oli Simpson
Rex Features
The 19-year-old, best known for her co-starring role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise, clinched the top spot with $5.4bn (£3.31bn) in global box office receipts.
Following Watson as the second top-earning actress was her Harry Potter castmate, Brit Dame Maggie Smith, whose films Gosford Park and The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood grossed $88m (£55m) and $74m (£46.25m) respectively.
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